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Post by wally324 on Jan 9, 2015 18:56:44 GMT -5
I am passing this along for anyone working on their front suspension. I am currently working on the suspension of my '67 Chevelle. They use many of the same parts as the '65 Cutlass. I pulled the lower A arm off the passenger side of my Chevelle and while cleaning it up I noticed a crack just inboard of the ball joint. It appears that the steering arm stop hits just inboard of the crack. I have taken pictures of the crack but I haven't figured out how to post pictures here. If you want copies just PM me and give your email address. Wally
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Post by BR[] on Jan 9, 2015 19:49:46 GMT -5
I have taken pictures of the crack but I haven't figured out how to post pictures here.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 9, 2015 20:03:02 GMT -5
I tried following your instructions on posting pictures but they aren't very clear and I couldn't get them to work.
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Post by denis on Jan 14, 2015 14:52:57 GMT -5
Mr Moderator...maybe your member need a little more HELP
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Post by BR[] on Jan 14, 2015 15:29:35 GMT -5
I honestly don't know how to make it any more user friendly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 17:50:37 GMT -5
I honestly don't know ho to make it any more user friendly. It`s not your instructions. If the knuckle dragger sitting behind this computer can figure it out, any monkey can.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 15, 2015 10:09:40 GMT -5
When I found this crack I posted this thread to warn the rest of the you about the possibility of the problem. Now after being called a "Knuckle Dragger" I am wondering why I should even participate on this board. Wally
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 15:49:20 GMT -5
When I found this crack I posted this thread to warn the rest of the you about the possibility of the problem. Now after being called a "Knuckle Dragger" I am wondering why I should even participate on this board. Wally Sensitive much!! First off, consider the source (dave, problem child) Secondly, read the post again, please. I called myself a "Knuckle Dragger" "sitting behind THIS computer" means just that! THIS COMPUTER, the one on my lap, not your lap! I am, hands down, the most computer illiterate person you will ever come across, hence my reference to monkey mentality. So, before a few whack jobs start pumping peanut butter out of there hearts, and commence to scold me, I`ll take this opportunity to apologize if I offended you, or any of our primate friends.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 16, 2015 9:25:55 GMT -5
OK Dave, I apologize to you for flying off the handle. I tried several times to post pictures following the instructions but rather than getting help from anyone I felt like I was getting criticized. Wally
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Post by stan65cutlass on Jan 16, 2015 10:13:04 GMT -5
ok wally, lets try this long distance, did you open a photobucket account?? download your pic into it, click on your pic, ok, beside your pic will be a list of 4 items, pic the bottom one called IMG and click on it, now go back to our forumn and the post you are writing in and right click on the white below your new text, choose paste from the list and the IMG code will appear. you did it,for more pics hit return to stack em and go pick another photo and repeat. also works if you save a video, click on the little pic on the bottom.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 16, 2015 18:37:17 GMT -5
Thanks Stan, That is what I have done and I will try it again here. In the past the picture does not show up, just the IMG code, not picture. One more try.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 16, 2015 18:38:36 GMT -5
It worked, I don't know what I did wrong in the past. Thanks for the help Stan!
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Post by stan65cutlass on Jan 16, 2015 23:00:10 GMT -5
glad to have helped wally, thats a hell of a crack. not sure a weld is the best fix, i would replace that one
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Post by wally324 on Jan 17, 2015 7:57:28 GMT -5
Here is my plan, I have ground out the crack, next I weld it together again, then add a backing plate on the inside.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 9:08:30 GMT -5
Only one place that belongs, SCRAP PILE !!!
Too cheap, no availability issues, replacement is the safest, most responsible thing to do.
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Post by BR[] on Jan 17, 2015 9:14:16 GMT -5
I have plenty of those...........$25 and the ride
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Post by wally324 on Jan 17, 2015 9:29:23 GMT -5
Keep in mind this is off my '67 Chevelle. Is the lower A arm on the Cutlass the same as the Chevelle? I know that some of the steering components are common between the Cutlass and Chevelle but I'm not sure about the A Arms. Wally
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Post by shane on Jan 17, 2015 13:27:51 GMT -5
I looked at the exchange book and no a 65 lower arm will not work . 64-69 Chevelle all use the same lower arms and the 70-72 SW used the same lower arms.
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Post by RAM Z on Jan 17, 2015 19:09:48 GMT -5
That is not some one of two part, they were made by the millions. The only difference is bushing size and shape. Some new A bodies had oval bushings, and different sized bushings. Get a new one, it took more time to post the photo of it than it would have to find a new one. Perfect rust free parts. www.frankspontiacparts.com/engineparts/suspensionparts.htm
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Post by denis on Jan 18, 2015 3:47:58 GMT -5
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